Stihl KM130 dumping fuel out of carb

Fuel dumps out of carb when the motor is shut down. So much so that I have to keep the air filter off, or it will clog the filter and won't start again. What is the problem? I run 100% gas, 93 octane, and Stihl ultra oil. Thanks.Posted via Mobile Device

Sounds like the inlet needle is not seating properly allowing it to flood. Could be caused by stiff diaphragm, or dirt, or a worn needle tip. Could also be the main nozzle check valve (if it has one).
Prolly better for ya to just replace the carb.

Not sure if these carbs have floats but fuel dumping out of a carb is usually a stuck float. I have had it happen n our quads and sometimes you can tap the float bowl with the handle of a screwdriver and it will free it up.

I also agree with replacing the carb if they aren't to expensive. Sometimes trying to troubleshoot and fix carbs is more trouble than it's worth.

Yes it would be your carb. Nothing to do with the tank or tank vent would cause a carb to flood. Clogged tank vents actually cause the opposite to happen. They will cause the tank to vapor lock and little or no fuel will flow to the carb.

Just done some searching and found out these carbs don't have floats. But as Bigfish said, something is keeping your inlet needle or valve from shutting off fuel flow inside the carb.

The good news is a new carb only sells for about $35-40. At that price I would just get a new one, slap it on and be done with it.

A properly working tank vent should only allow air to enter the tank as not to create a vacuum... But should seal off to pressure and not allow any fuel back to the air filter base.

A tank vent that is stuck closed will not allow air to the tank... However, a tank vent that is stuck open can and will cause fuel to be spit back to the air filter base.

So, is the fuel coming from the carburetor venturi (A in the picture) OR the tank vent line fitting in the air filter base (B in the picture)?

Is fuel is coming from A? If so then it would only be a carburetor issue.
Is fuel is coming from B? If so then a new carburetor would do no good as it is a tank valve that is stuck open (C in the picture).

Jeff in AL

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These carbs don't have floats as you would find on a bowl style carb. Its all diaphragms and flexible membranes. The aluminum covers tend to warp when disassembled. The passages are tiny and don't clean well. Kits are rare so you have little choice but to replace the carb. New pipes and filter are a good idea too.Posted via Mobile Device

A properly working tank vent should only allow air to enter the tank as not to create a vacuum... But should seal off to pressure and not allow any fuel back to the air filter base.

A tank vent that is stuck closed will not allow air to the tank... However, a tank vent that is stuck open can and will cause fuel to be spit back to the air filter base.

So, is the fuel coming from the carburetor venturi (A in the picture) OR the tank vent line fitting in the air filter base (B in the picture)?

Is fuel is coming from A? If so then it would only be a carburetor issue.
Is fuel is coming from B? If so then a new carburetor would do no good as it is a tank valve that is stuck open (C in the picture).